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BILINGUALISM
By fourth group
M. RANDY YULLIANSYAH PUTRA

AINI QOLBI SAPUTRI
SEPTI RIYANI
FIKRI KURNIAWAN
MIHIRGA HARUMUKTI
BILINGUALISM
A. What is Bilingualism?
Bilingualism is te abilit to use two languages. However, defining

bilingualism is problematic since individuals with varying bilingual
characteristic may be classified as bilingual. Definition of bilingualism
range from a minimal proficiency in two languages, to an advanced level
of proficiency with allows the speakers to function and appear as a nativelike speakers of two languages. A person ma describe themselves as
bilingual but may mean onl the ability to converse or communicate orally.
Others ma be proficient in reading in two or more languages (bi-literate).
A person may be bilingual by virtue of having grown up learning and
using two languages simultaneously (simultaneous bilingualism). On the
other hand, many pupils described as bilingual routinely use three
languages or moreand thus pluringual would be a better description.
The use of the term bilingual is ths dependent upon: context;
linguistic proficiency and purpose. Many educators use bilingual pupils
in preference to pupils learning EAL in order to heighten awareness of
pupils linguistic knowledge and expertise as well as their cultural
affiliation. Rampton (1990) suggested replacing term suc as native
speaker and mother tongue with languges expertise, language affiliation
and language inheritance.
Factor that can influence people bilingualism:
1. Because they grown up in officially and pervasively bilingual
societies.
2. Some are bilingual because their own language is not the language
used in their nation for schooling, for politics, of for economic
exchange.
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3. Some people are bilingual because the are members of educated elite
and ave benefited for tutor and travel.
4. Others bilingual because the see economic or profesional advatages to
aqcuiring foreign language.
5. And some people are bilingual because they grow up in households
where two languages were use regularly, there might think of as
native bilingual.
B. How do children become bilingual?
There are several ways to bring up your child with more than one
language.
The One Person-One Language pattern is a common way of doing
it. This pattern is primarily used by families in which parents speak
different native languages. For example, the family might live in Australia
and the mother may speak English (the majority language) to the children,
but the father might be from Switzerland and choose to speak his native
languages, Swiss-German (the minority language), to the children.
This pattern has a lot of advantages, as parents are able to connect
with their child in their own languages and the child is able to speak both
languages, but it does require some planning and persistence.
Parents who want their children to do really well in the minority
language should aim to offer a higher level of exposure to that language.
Be consistent with your language choice, and support each other when
using it in and outside the home.
Another common way to bring up your child bilingually is when
parents speak the same minority languages. This is sometimes called the
Minority language pattern. For example, two parents might have migrated
from Peru to Australia, and speak Spanish to their children, while their
children go to an English speaking school.
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C. The Advantages of Being Bilingual
Most children have the capacity and facility to learn more than one
language. Researchers say that there are advantages to being bilingual.
These advantages might include;
Being able to learn new words easily
Playing rhyming games with words like "cat" and "hat"
Breaking down words by sounds, such as C-A-T for cat
Being able to use information in new ways
Putting words into categories
Coming up with solutions to problems
Good listening skills
Connecting with others

According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, more
than one in 5 school-aged children (21%) speak a language other than
English at home. That number of bilingual speakers is projected to
increase in the coming years.
Children who are learning to speak two languages follow patterns
of learning. The sounds of the first language can influence how children
learn and use a second language. It is easier to learn sounds and words
when the languages you are learning are similar. Over time, the more
difficult sounds and words will be learned.
Fact: Communication disorders affect more than 42 million
Americans. Of these, 28 million have a hearing loss and 14 million have a
speech or language disorder.
If a child has a speech or language problem, it will show up in both
languages. However, these problems are not caused by learning two
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languages. If you know a child who is learning a second language and you
have concerns about speech and language development, ASHA
recommends contacting a bilingual speech-language pathologist (SLP). If
you are unable to find a bilingual speech-language pathologist, look for a
SLP who has knows the rules and structure of both languages and who has
access to an interpreter. For more information or for a referral to a SLP,
contact ASHA at 800-638-TALK (8255) (Spanish-speaking operators
available)
This method has the advantage that children receive larger
exposure to the minority language through both parents. However, as
parents, you may often feel pressure from others in the community to stop
speaking your home language to your children. You need to remember the
advantage of bilingualism and commit yourself to promoting and
maintaining it.
Questions test
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What is bilingualism?
What is factors influence people bilingualism?
What kind of bilingualism?
What of the relationship about bilingualism and language acquisition?
What the advantage of bilingualism?
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BILINGUALISM

M. RANDY YULLIANSYAH PUTRA

Bilingualism is te abilit to use two languages. However, defining

B. How do children become bilingual?

C. The Advantages of Being Bilingual

Being able to learn new words easily

Playing rhyming games with words like "cat" and "hat"

Breaking down words by sounds, such as C-A-T for cat

Being able to use information in new ways

Putting words into categories

Coming up with solutions to problems

Good listening skills

Connecting with others

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